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Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2008

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14th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
DateDecember 17, 2008 (2008-12-17)
LocationDallas, Texas
CountryUnited States
Presented byDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Websitedfwfilmcritics.net
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The 14th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards honoring the best in film for 2008 were announced on December 17, 2008.[1] These awards "recognizing extraordinary accomplishment in film" are presented annually by the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA), based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex region of Texas.[2] The organization, founded in 1990, includes 32 film critics for print, radio, television, and internet publications based in north Texas.[3] The Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association began presenting its annual awards list in 1991.[4]

Unlike most years, no one film dominated the 2008 DFWFCA awards.[3] Two films led the pack with just two wins each: Slumdog Millionaire took top honors in the Best Picture and Best Director (Danny Boyle) categories[5] while The Dark Knight took Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger) and Best Cinematography (Wally Pfister).[1][6]

Along with the 11 "best of" category awards, the group also presented the Russell Smith Award to Wendy and Lucy as the "best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film" of the year. The award is named in honor of late Dallas Morning News film critic Russell Smith.[1]

Winners

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Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. Other films ranked by the annual poll are listed in order. While most categories saw 5 honorees named, some categories ranged from as many as 10 (Best Film) to as few as 2 (Best Cinematography, Best Animated Film, Best Screenplay).[7]

Danny Boyle, Best Director winner
Sean Penn, Best Actor winner
Anne Hathaway, Best Actress winner
Heath Ledger, Best Supporting Actor winner
Viola Davis, Best Supporting Actress winner

Category awards

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Best Picture Best Director
  1. Slumdog Millionaire
  2. Milk
  3. The Dark Knight
  4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  5. The Wrestler
  6. The Visitor
  7. Frost/Nixon
  8. Doubt
  9. WALL-E
  10. Happy-Go-Lucky
  1. Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire
  2. David Fincher – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  3. Christopher Nolan – The Dark Knight
  4. Gus Van Sant – Milk
  5. Ron Howard – Frost/Nixon
Best Actor Best Actress
  1. Sean Penn – Milk as Harvey Milk
  2. Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler as Randy "The Ram" Robinson
  3. Frank Langella – Frost/Nixon as Richard Nixon
  4. Brad Pitt – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Benjamin Button
  5. Richard Jenkins – The Visitor as Walter Vale
  1. Anne Hathaway – Rachel Getting Married as Kym
  2. Meryl Streep – Doubt as Sister Aloysius Beauvier
  3. Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky as Pauline "Poppy" Cross
  4. Kristin Scott Thomas – I've Loved You So Long as Juliette Fontaine
  5. Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road as April Wheeler
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  1. Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight as The Joker
  2. Josh Brolin – Milk as Dan White
  3. Eddie Marsan – Happy-Go-Lucky as Scott
  4. Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt as Father Brendan Flynn
  5. Robert Downey Jr. – Tropic Thunder as Kirk Lazarus
  1. Viola Davis – Doubt as Mrs. Miller
  2. Penélope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona as María Elena
  3. Marisa Tomei – The Wrestler as Pam / Cassidy
  4. Taraji P. Henson – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Queenie
  5. Rosemarie DeWitt – Rachel Getting Married as Rachel
Best Foreign Language Film Best Documentary Film
  1. Tell No One (Ne le dis à personne) • France
  2. Waltz with Bashir • Israel
  3. Let the Right One In • Sweden
  4. I've Loved You So Long • France
  5. Gomorrah • Italy
  1. Man on Wire
  2. Waltz with Bashir
  3. Young@Heart
  4. Standard Operating Procedure
  5. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Best Animated Film Best Cinematography
  1. WALL-E
  2. Kung Fu Panda
  1. Wally Pfister – The Dark Knight
  2. Claudio Miranda – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Screenplay
  1. Dustin Lance Black – Milk
  2. Simon Beaufoy – Slumdog Millionaire

Individual awards

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Russell Smith Award

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  • Wendy and Lucy, for "best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film"

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association 2008 Awards". Movie City News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Mission Statement". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Tyler, Josh (December 17, 2008). "Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Award Sean Penn". Cinema Blend. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  4. ^ "Home page". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "'Slumdog Millionaire' wins 20 more awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. December 18, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  6. ^ Wilonsky, Robert (December 17, 2008). "A Year-End Movie List". Dallas Observer. Dallas, TX. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  7. ^ Levy, Emanuel (December 17, 2008). "Oscar 2008: Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Honor Slumdog Millionaire". Cinema 24/7. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
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